An estimated 5 million children in the U.S. have had at least one parent in prison or jail in their lifetime.
NRCCFI is the oldest and largest organization in the U.S. focused on children and families of the incarcerated and programs that serve them.
- Disseminating accurate and relevant information
- Guiding the development of family strengthening policy and practice
- Training, preparing, and inspiring those working in the field
- Including the families in defining the issues and designing solutions
Directory of Programs
Find National, State, and Local programs for and about children of the incarcerated, their parents and their families.
Library
Download helpful materials for service providers and families.
Fact Sheets
Access relevant facts and statistics about children and families of the incarcerated.
Research
Learn more about children and families of the incarcerated using our research resources.
New and Notable
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See Us, Support Us October 2025
This year’s See Us, Support Us theme is Celebrating 20 Years of the Children of Incarcerated Parents Bill of Rights. Click the link for more information and to stay connected. Youth up to age 24 who have experienced parental incarceration can also submit their artwork to the See Us, Support Us art contest!
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Spring 2025 Newsletter
A message from our Transitional Director Carol F. Burton
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NRCCFI is helping recruit SUSU Youth Team members!
See Us Support Us (SUSU) is recruiting youth ages 15–24-years-old who have/had an incarcerated parent to join the Youth Team. Applications are due May 30th. Click below for more information and how to apply.
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Carol F. Burton named Transitional Director of National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated at Rutgers Camden
We are pleased to announce that the NRCCFI has engaged Carol F. Burton, MSW to serve as Transitional Director. In this interim role, Ms. Burton will lead the process to re-envision the work of the National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated at Rutgers – Camden (NRCCFI), while building on the……